No. 4 Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 on Sunday night at Lambeau Field, pulling away after halftime to open its 2026 season. CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes while running back Aneyas Williams contributed 90 rushing yards and two scores for the Irish.

Notre Dame entered the game with emphasis on starting fast and leaving no doubt, per Yahoo Sports, though the Irish faced what one outlet described as "all they could handle" in the first half before separating themselves. The Irish recovered a key fumbled kickoff during the contest to help flip field position, and ultimately put in enough work to secure the win in Green Bay.

Prior to kickoff, Notre Dame ruled out a versatile linebacker, the reporting shows, dealing with a notable absence on defense. Despite the offseason hype surrounding the program, the game at Lambeau Field presented early-season challenges before the Irish's second-half dominance took over.